Dartmouth football looks to get back on track against Princeton this Saturday

Dartmouth Football Aims to Rebound Against Princeton

After a challenging 31-10 road loss to undefeated Harvard, Dartmouth's Big Green football team prepares to host the Princeton Tigers this Saturday. Despite the defeat, Dartmouth showed resilience, particularly in the third quarter.

Coach’s Reflection on the Harvard Game

“We came out of halftime and really battled and put ourselves right back in the game,” said head coach Sammy McCorkle. “But they just out-executed us and we didn’t make enough plays when we did get that momentum going … We talked about it at halftime. Just go out there and take one play at a time, and let’s make sure we just do what we do. I think we did that in the third quarter.”

Offensive Insights from Chris Corbo

Tight end Chris Corbo ’26, a 2024 All-Ivy First Team honoree, shared positive impressions despite the loss.

“We showed that when we play at our best we can execute against anyone. We came out of halftime with a purpose.”

Defensive Progress Noted by Joshua Johnson

Defensive end Joshua Johnson ’27 highlighted the defense’s increased pressure on Harvard’s quarterback and expressed hope to mirror that effort against Princeton.

“With that game, specifically the pressure, we continued to put on the quarterback [which] was a huge thing.”

Overall, Dartmouth looks to build on its third-quarter momentum to secure a win over Princeton.

Author’s summary: Despite a tough loss to Harvard, Dartmouth football shows promising signs and aims to carry renewed energy into their upcoming game against Princeton.

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The Dartmouth The Dartmouth — 2025-11-07

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